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Dan, Since you seemed so pleased with my previous comment about this tune, and seem to actually care about peoples' comments, I thought I'd share more detailed thoughts about your updated version. Bare in mind that I've never programmed music myself, but I've been listening to music from the PC scene for a while (been into trackers/MODS/demoscene for like 6 years) and really enjoy electronic music. That being said, here's my thoughts (my apologies to the forum readers for this length): I like what you've done to the intro "whistle" section - it's dreamier and generally more pleasing to the ear. I think straying from the original NES sound was a good thing. The faster pattern at time :30 has a good sound to it. Not as edgy as your original version. Good move. Time :44 doesn't have enough edge to it, though. It doesn't "surround" and "capture" me as much as I wish it did. I think less "echo" - it's too washed out, I feel. I really prefer the way the background entered in your first version. Time 1:10 - back to the NES-ish lead. Again, could use a bit more edge to wind up somewhere between your first version and this. An improvement, though. Less of that 8-bit sound - more symphonic but still maintining some nostaligia. 1:17 - Back to basics. Me like Perhaps some more highs on the kick. The kick on your first version sounded nice (I prefer more of a wider-spectrum kick drum that has some presence above 30Hz 1:45 - Exactly what I wish you would do with the echo/ambience on the lead/counterlead synth lines. Prehaps a bit more attack on them would be good, though. 2:25 - The faster sub-lead is a nice change in patch from your original version. Better indeed! 2:52 - More attack...please....I'm beggin' ya! The background beat waveform soloing at 3:52 is really nice! Kinda reminds me of Metroid - very classic NES. Good choice. Good fade-in at 4:20 - a definet improvement from version 1 4:31 - Is that the same lead as before? Sounds different - almost better to me. I like the mix change, too - the leads don't stand out so much, kinda blends together more like modern electronica 5:05 - The lead line is back and it's baaaad! I almost wrote to you originally to comment on the ambience/echo on that line. This is beetter, indeed. I do find myself wishing that the delay/speed on the echo were slower so that echo'd lead was the same beat as the lead instead of double-time...does that make sense? 5:18 - Did you get a better drum synth or something? It all just sounds MUCH better than before. 7:00 - I'm just in a trance right now.... 7:27 - Is that high-pitched background conter/lead different or new? I never really noticed it before. Nice touch. 7:54 - Good lead-out. Nice filtering on the lead...me likes. Kinda leaves us less painfully than before. Altogether a good freakin' tune, man! I do have to say, though, IMO the ambience is a bit too strong overall on the newer version. Anyway, hope I haven't some off like some high-and-mighty music god...just my opinions that I figured you may want. Nice work, I am very impressed with your tunage! 'Til next time...I'll be listenin'.

Wow! Thank goodness for DiscoDan's private site with larger files...this tune is awesome. Let's see...I've only listened to it like 20 times today and dumped it to my MiniDisc for the drive home. I'm hooked. Dan rulez!